Best MLB Players of 1917, Ranked by NUT
1917 seasonTy Cobb (DET) was the most productive hitter in MLB in 1917 by NUT at +8.3, and Grover Alexander (PHI) the most productive pitcher at +4.3.
2 of 221 qualified hitters and 2 of 124 qualified pitchers graded S for the season.
New York Giants (98-56) had the highest team NUT at +9.7; the best record belonged to Chicago White Sox (100-54), #3 by team NUT.
Chicago White Sox beat New York Giants 4–2 in the World Series, as the lower team-NUT club (+5.9 to +9.7).
Dead-ball era. Soft, scuffed baseballs used all game; bunts, steals and very few home runs.
World Series by team NUT
Season team NUT, regular season. The lower-NUT club won. Every World Series by NUT
Best by league
League by the player's final club. By NUT, not award voting.
Top 10 hitters and pitchers
| # | Player | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty CobbDET · CF | +8.3 | |
| 2 | Tristram SpeakerCLE · CF | +5.7 | |
| 3 | Bobby VeachDET · LF | +4.4 | |
| 4 | Rogers HornsbySTL · SS | +4.3 | |
| 5 | Gavvy CravathPHI · RF | +3.8 | |
| 6 | Heinie GrohCIN · 3B | +3.8 | |
| 7 | George SislerSLB · 1B | +3.8 | |
| 8 | George BurnsNYG · LF | +3.7 | |
| 9 | Edd RoushCIN · CF | +3.5 | |
| 10 | Joe JacksonCWS · LF | +3.2 |
| # | Player | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grover AlexanderPHI · P | +4.3 | |
| 2 | Walter JohnsonWSH · P | +3.0 | |
| 3 | Eddie CicotteCWS · P | +2.7 | |
| 4 | Hippo VaughnCHC · P | +2.3 | |
| 5 | Jesse BarnesBSN · P | +1.9 | |
| 6 | Eppa RixeyPHI · P | +1.7 | |
| 7 | Dutch LeonardBOS · P | +1.7 | |
| 8 | Art NehfBSN · P | +1.6 | |
| 9 | Dick RudolphBSN · P | +1.4 | |
| 10 | Wilbur CooperPIT · P | +1.3 |
All 16 teams by NUT
| # | Team | W-L | Hit | Pitch | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NYG | 98-56 | +6.6 | +3.1 | +9.7 | B |
| 2 | PHI | 87-65 | +1.8 | +5.4 | +7.2 | B |
| 3 | CWS | 100-54 | +3.5 | +2.4 | +5.9 | C |
| 4 | DET | 78-75 | +8.3 | -2.9 | +5.4 | C |
| 5 | CIN | 78-76 | +4.0 | +1.1 | +5.2 | C |
| 6 | BSN | 72-81 | -2.4 | +4.9 | +2.4 | C |
| 7 | CLE | 88-66 | +1.1 | -1.2 | -0.1 | D |
| 8 | NYY | 71-82 | -1.3 | -0.2 | -1.5 | D |
| 9 | STL | 82-70 | -0.4 | -1.8 | -2.2 | D |
| 10 | CHC | 74-80 | -6.2 | +3.7 | -2.5 | D |
| 11 | WSH | 74-79 | -2.8 | +0.0 | -2.7 | D |
| 12 | BRO | 70-81 | -4.5 | +0.5 | -4.0 | F |
| 13 | BOS | 90-62 | -5.5 | +1.2 | -4.3 | F |
| 14 | PHA | 55-98 | +0.4 | -5.3 | -4.9 | F |
| 15 | PIT | 51-103 | -6.1 | +0.2 | -5.9 | F |
| 16 | SLB | 57-97 | -4.3 | -6.0 | -10.3 | F |
How the 1917 season is ranked
Season NUT is one number for production against that season's league average. 0.0 is league average; defense is left out. Players need 100 plate appearances or 25 innings to qualify. Team NUT is the sum of its qualified players.